Scammel was one of the original ten cutters built and used by the United States Revenue Cutter Service. The Schammel was named by Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, after the American Revolutionary War Adjutant general of the army, Alexander Scammell. General Scammell was captured by the British at the Battle of Yorktown and shot. As with the USRC ''General Green'' (1791), the name is misspelled. The Scammel was built at Portsmouth, New Hampshire and launched in 1791. She was used to patrol New England waters.
USRC Scammel (1791)
Questions and Answers
Q: What was the Scammel?
A: The Scammel was one of the original ten cutters built and used by the United States Revenue Cutter Service.
Q: Who named the Scammel?
A: The Scammel was named by Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton.
Q: Who was Alexander Scammell?
A: Alexander Scammell was the American Revolutionary War Adjutant general of the army who was captured by the British at the Battle of Yorktown and shot.
Q: When and where was the Scammel built?
A: The Scammel was built at Portsmouth, New Hampshire and launched in 1791.
Q: What was the purpose of the Scammel?
A: The Scammel was used to patrol New England waters.
Q: Is the name of the Scammel spelled correctly?
A: No, the name is misspelled, just like another USRC vessel called "General Green" (1791).
Q: How many original cutters were built and used by the United States Revenue Cutter Service?
A: Ten original cutters were built and used by the United States Revenue Cutter Service.